The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands."So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but when...  Read More

Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him.   . . . Get two bulls for us. Let Baal's prophets choose one for themselves . . .  I will prepare the other bull and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god w...  Read More

The whole Israelite community set out from Elim and came to the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai . . .  In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the LORD's hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire ass...  Read More

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah.) . . . Then Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became fit to...  Read More

Taste and see that the LORD is good.O the joys of those who seek refuge in him!Fear the LORD, you his godly people, For those who fear Him will have all they need.Even strong lions sometimes go hungry,But those who trust the LORD will lack no good thing.Psalm 34:8-10 NLT When I first got saved, my friend who invited me to church (she later became my wife) gave me my first Bible. I was so excited t...  Read More

I will praise the LORD at all times.I will constantly speak His praises.2 I will boast only in the LORD;Let all who are helpless take heart.3 Come, let us tell of the LORD’s greatness;Let us exalt His name together.4 I prayed to the LORD and He answered me.He freed me from all my fears.5 Those who look to Him for help will be radiant with joy;No shadow of shame will darken their faces.6 In my desp...  Read More